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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.07, 227.86 and 83.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.07, 227.86 and 83.62 is: 125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.07 : 227.86 = 83.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.07/227.86 = 83.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.07x = 227.86 × 83.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.07x = 19,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053.65/152.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.30

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